EXPECTATIONS
You
don't
quite
know
what
to
expect
from
the
music
of
Peepli
[Live].
Actually,
to
be
honest,
you
don't
really
have
much
hope
either.
After
all,
the
factors
are
not
quite
conducive
to
a
popular
soundtrack
being
in
the
offing
from
Peepli
[Live]
.
Rural
base,
largely
unknown
actors,
offbeat
theme,
first
time
director,
an
unusual
set
of
composers
(Ram
Sampat,
Indian
Ocean,
Nageen
Tanvir)
-
you
name
it!
But
then
(and
this
is
a
big
'but'
by
the
way)
there
is
a
name
called
Aamir
Khan
involved
with
the
film.
Frankly,
if
not
for
him,
the
film
as
well
as
music
would
have
largely
gone
unnoticed.
He
is
the
sole
reason
why
one
still
feels
that
there
may
well
be
a
surprise
round
the
corner.
Let's
check
out
to
see
if
there
indeed
is
one!
MUSIC
There
is
a
rustic
sound
associated
with
the
music
coming
from
Indian
Ocean.
It
could
be
Western
or
Indian
based
but
one
can't
take
out
the
rustic
element
from
the
music
that
this
band
creates.
This
is
the
reason
why
'
Des
Mera'
does
carry
an
individuality
around
it
as
the
band
comes
together
to
make
a
song
which
talks
about
the
uniqueness
of
India
for
all
the
mishaps
or
goodness
that
it
boasts
of.
Written
by
Sanjeev
Sharma
and
Swanand
Kirkire,
'
Des
Mera'
is
a
theme
track
that
has
a
feel
good
factor
about
it,
keeps
its
tempo
high
and
goes
well
with
the
rural
background
of
the
film.
However,
given
the
theme,
'
Des
Mera'
(which
arrives
in
an
added
version)
has
it's
shelf
life
restricted
to
the
play
of
the
film.
Once
the
sound
of
harmonium
fills
up
the
first
couple
of
seconds
of
'
Mehngai
Dayain'
and
Raghubir
Yadav
begins
his
rustic
rendition,
you
know
that
there
is
one
song
which
is
going
to
stay
totally
true
to
the
background
that
the
film
carries.
A
track
which
gives
the
feeling
of
a
'live
on
location'
recording,
courtesy
the
way
Raghubir
along
with
a
bunch
of
other
singers
go
ahead
with
their
rendition,
'
Mehngai
Dayain'
is
as
topical
as
it
gets
due
to
the
statement
it
makes
against
price
rise.
However,
all
of
this
is
said
in
a
lighter
vein
which
ensures
that
the
message
is
conveyed
without
it
being
thrust
down
the
throat.
A
track
that
comes
with
traditional
lyrics,
it
has
Ram
Sampat
keeping
it
totally
folksy
in
nature
without
any
touch
up.
What
is
a
killer
track
though
is
the
'remix
version'
of
'
Mehngai
Dayain'
which
is
a
sure
shot
chartbuster
that
has
been
placed
in
the
album.
With
a
Western
base
to
it,
some
English
lyrics,
added
beats
and
the
thump
which
the
song
carries,
this
version
turns
out
to
be
a
track
which
will
make
its
presence
felt
all
the
way.
Whether
clubs,
campus,
hostels
or
even
other
family
celebrations
-
the
remix
version
of
'
Mehngai
Dayain'
is
such
that
it
won't
be
ignored
at
all.
A
fun
track,
this
one
will
go
a
long
way.
Go
for
it!
There
is
immediate
'thehrav'
with
the
arrival
of
'
Zindagi
Se
Darte
Ho'
which
is
yet
another
track
by
Indian
Ocean.
Written
by
Noon
Meem
Rashed,
this
is
a
dark
and
haunting
song
about
being
courageous,
standing
up
and
life
and
fighting
for
oneself.
With
a
seven
minutes
running
length,
expect
the
track
to
play
in
the
film's
background
during
a
few
dramatic
points
in
the
narrative.
A
soft
rock
track
that
has
a
Western
base
to
it,
'
Zindagi
Se
Darte
Ho'
comes
with
a
philosophical
bent
and
is
strictly
situational.
Another
folk
track
in
Peepli
[Live]
is
'
Chola
Maati
Ke
Ram'
which
is
sung
and
composed
by
Nageen
Tanvir.
If
hearing
something
which
is
totally
non-Bollywood
excites
you
most,
'
Chola
Maati
Ke
Ram'
is
the
one
for
you.
Coming
together
of
devotion
and
philosophy
along
with
a
definite
folk
flavour
means
that
the
song
would
do
well
in
the
context
of
the
film.
However,
there
is
a
very
niche
market
for
this
Gangaram
Sakhet
written
track
and
comes
with
the
possibility
of
having
a
run
beyond
the
movie's
run
only
if
Peepli
[Live]
turns
out
to
be
a
success
at
the
box
office.
OVERALL
As
mentioned
earlier,
if
not
for
the
name
Aamir
Khan
attached
to
the
film,
the
music
here
would
have
gone
totally
unnoticed.
However,
with
the
kind
of
marketing
and
promotion
that
one
can
expect
from
the
man
here,
rest
assured
Peepli
[Live]
will
find
it's
fair
share
of
attention.
While
the
entire
album
will
find
a
larger
audience
only
after
the
release
of
the
film,
what
should
set
the
ball
rolling
is
'
Mehngai
Dayain'
which
is
a
chartbuster
waiting
to
happen.
Don't
miss
that
one.
OUR
PICK(S)
'Mehngai
Dayain
-
Remix',
'Des
Mera'
Story first published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 11:49 [IST]